Studier of Keteks

hey guys. I've been busy recently so I haven't made it here in a while. I'd just like to say that while I am the initiator of this topic, I respect the views of all those who have made the effort to post here. My last post was poorly written. I simply wished to redirect the discussion away from religion in general. I believe those waters are ripe with the danger of unintentional offense. I meant no disrespect to either party and I can see both points of thee discussion. Furthermore, I wish to apologize if my rash comments lead to any discomfort for those in this topic. Also, when I originally asked the question "are keteks really "holy" as stated in the definition or just difficult to create and therefore admirable?" I was referring to within the Way of Kings.

Might I comment on how ridiculous and petty it seem to be squabbling over what makes a ketek amazing rather than either: Appreciating it or Attempting to outdo it In future I would appreciate you not to bring such foolishness into this topic.

I think that if you are going to classify it as a true ketek, keep it 3 or above. If you state that it is your version of a ketek you can take it down to 5 if you wish. I aggree that they can be good even if not true keteks. -------------- you have an amazing mind! great ketek and suggestion. --------------- sorry ive been gone so long guys. great to see so many people interested in keteks. Wisdom, I accept your challenge. 121 word ketek coming up. Soon. Maybe.

Some pretty damnation good keteks here. I like this from Musicspren especially - Within the Spirit, motion halted by death - a city within a city - death halted by motion, the Spirit within

Yeah. EVERYTHING is wild speculation at this point. I wonder what the most important words a man can say are? How many books do you reckon it will be before we find out?

Have to agree with you CrazyRioter

Chachel, your ketek is pretty good. An attempt is far better than nothing. And that was a great attempt.

What do you think the purpose of Gavilar's last words were? And what was the stone that he gave to Szeth to give to Dalinar? Anyone got any ideas? Especially about the stone.

I think there is a distinct possibility of Szeth being freed. Just my oppinion

I have to agree with you. In fact, i wouldn't be surprised if book 3 or 4 was focussed on Elohkar.

Thanks for the responses guys. I've added a couple new keteks and made reading a bit easier. Hope you enjoy.

Thanks Joe of Earth

Hey guys. I need your opinion on these keteks I threw together. By the way, I would love to see some of your keteks too. Keteks Definition: A Ketek is a form of holy Vorin poetry which reads the same forward and backward (allowing for changes in verb form), and is also divisible into five sections, each of which also expresses a complete thought. Death Death comes. Without stopping Death arrives. Now Death, the death now arrived, Death stops without – Come Death! Death comes./ Without stopping Death arrives./ Now Death, the death now arrived,/ Death stops without/ – Come Death! __________________________________________________________________________________ Diamonds Beautiful diamonds, the blood of diamonds creates greed – sin to beauty, beauty to sin – greed creates diamonds of blood, the diamonds beautiful. Beautiful diamonds,/ the blood of diamonds creates greed/ – sin to beauty, beauty to sin – /greed creates diamonds of blood, /the diamonds beautiful. __________________________________________________________________________________ Darkness Darkness encroaches. Nearer, day by day: dawns darkness’s dawn. Day by day nearer, encroaching darkness. Darkness encroaches/. Nearer, day by day: /dawns darkness’s dawn./ Day by day nearer,/ encroaching darkness. __________________________________________________________________________________ Moonlight Illuminates darkness by moonlight. Silhouettes created by pale and gray light. Dim lights of lights dim, light pale and gray creates silhouettes. Moonlight by darkness illuminates. Illuminates darkness by moonlight./ Silhouettes created by pale and gray light. /Dim lights of lights dim, /light pale and gray creates silhouettes./ Moonlight by darkness illuminates. __________________________________________________________________________________ Note: the second writing of the ketek is separated into its five segments PS: Szeth-son-son-Vallano is awesome keteks.txt